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30th March 2026
Ireland’s future prosperity and long-term economic growth depends on innovation, talent, trade and also very importantly how we power our economy. Energy is a key contributor […]
30th March 2026
In December 2025, I published the Energy Strategy Mid-Term Review, a detailed account of progress to date in delivering on the Executive’s ambitious 2030 energy decarbonisation […]
30th March 2026
‘The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping from old ones.’ John Maynard Keynes We have always lived with uncertainty but […]
30th March 2026
Across the PwC network, and through our Global Crisis and Resilience Centre, discussions with energy sector leaders consistently reveal a challenging and fast‑evolving risk landscape. Geopolitical […]
30th March 2026
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) begins 2026 in the second year of its current strategic plan, which sets out the organisation’s ambitions for the […]
30th March 2026
Once a business is purchased, there are several critical considerations that the Executive Team need to be cognisant of once new owners “arrive”. Purchasing a business […]
24th March 2026
Navigating Ireland’s complex planning and land consent landscape can be fraught with escalating costs and delays. Discover how Dalcour Maclaren helps energy, utilities and infrastructure companies […]
24th March 2026
Ireland enters 2026 at a defining moment in its energy transition. Following a year marked by rapid economic expansion, major policy announcements and several landmark transactions, […]
24th March 2026
The Government’s January 2026 announcement of its Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP) represents a step change in Ireland’s approach to data centre delivery, setting out […]
24th March 2026
Utility regulation sits at the intersection of public need, private investment and long-term societal goals. When done well, it ensures that essential services remain fair, reliable […]
24th March 2026
The Consumer Council is Northern Ireland’s statutory consumer body and is responsible for protecting and safeguarding the rights and interests of our 1.9 million people. Karen […]
24th March 2026
Ireland’s energy system is changing rapidly. Rising costs, new technologies, and the urgency of climate action are reshaping how energy is produced, consumed, and valued. Today’s […]
24th March 2026
SSE is helping Ireland build an energy system rooted in our own homegrown power writes Barry O’Regan, Chief Financial Officer, SSE. Ireland has made a clear […]
24th March 2026
Ireland’s energy transition is progressing rapidly, with renewable electricity now making up around 40% of generation, according to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). This […]
24th March 2026
As Northern Ireland approaches key milestones on the path to net zero, the energy system is entering one of the most profound and critical transformations in […]
24th March 2026
As the energy transition progresses, Stephen Hemphill at Mutual Energy explores how key infrastructure will be critical to meeting consumer energy needs. Mutual Energy manages essential […]
24th March 2026
David Kelly was appointed Gas Networks Ireland’s Chief Executive Officer in February 2026 as the organisation marks 50 years in moving Ireland’s energy. As the operator […]
24th March 2026
Electricity networks face unprecedented pressure from rising demand, climate and geopolitical risk. Holistic and strengthened grid resilience is the need of the hour. The electrification of […]
24th March 2026
Ireland’s energy system is evolving rapidly as national climate ambition intensifies. The challenge before us is not only to decarbonise, but to ensure the transition is […]
24th March 2026
For nearly a century, BnM has been deeply embedded in Irish life — supporting communities, driving regional development, and ensuring the country’s energy security. Today, as […]
24th March 2026
Ireland’s new Large Energy Users (LEUs) connection policy: What it means for the Irish energy sector
The CRU’s December 2025 decision on LEUs marks a significant change in the requirements for new data centre connections in Ireland, with broader implications for the […]
24th March 2026
As renewable energy penetration accelerates across Ireland and the UK, the electrical infrastructure supporting solar and battery energy storage systems is undergoing a fundamental shift. The […]
24th March 2026
Ireland’s energy system is changing faster than at any point in its history. What was once an emerging technology is now embedded in the core of […]
24th March 2026
Established in May 2022 and now approaching two years of operations in Ireland, Sigenergy’s rapid growth reflects the deep industry expertise behind the company. Its leadership […]
24th March 2026
Northern Ireland’s energy system is entering a decisive period. Renewable electricity generation, particularly wind, is increasingly constrained by network capacity, system stability requirements, and curtailment. As […]
23rd March 2026
Established by the Cavanagh family in 1947, Abbey Machinery has specialised in manufacturing farm machinery for the agricultural sector for over 75 years. Today, the third […]
23rd March 2026
Following the recent renovation of their 1930s cottage in Duleek, County Meath, Gillian and Mick Hillman decided to replace their old oil-fired heating system with a […]
23rd March 2026
The liquid gas sector continues to play a pivotal role in supporting the energy needs of Ireland’s rural communities. These areas face unique challenges: homes tend […]
23rd March 2026
Who are we? IrBEA was founded in 1999 and is the representative body for the bioenergy industry on the island of Ireland. IrBEA works on behalf […]
5th January 2026
Ireland cannot meet its power sector decarbonisation targets while simultaneously maintaining or upscaling data centre development and the Government must set strategic priorities to address this […]
31st October 2025
Cecilia Trasi, Senior Policy Advisor at ECCO, an energy and climate change thinktank based in Milan, explores the ramifications of the Trump administration’s ‘America first’ agenda, […]
30th October 2025
RESS 5 procurement of renewable generation capacity is 19 per cent lower than RESS 4, stifling government efforts to achieve 17GW of renewable energy generation by […]
30th October 2025
The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment has published a proposal for a National Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) for Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) to […]
16th October 2025
Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O’Brien TD discusses the acceleration of Ireland’s energy transition, emphasising the need for enhanced grid investment, delivery of […]
15th October 2025
Brendan Kelly, Head of Commercial at BnM, talks to Owen McQuade about the company’s renewable energy projects, totalling 1GW delivered to date, and its plans for […]
15th October 2025
The North’s Minister for the Economy Caoimhe Archibald MLA, outlines her priorities for delivering the energy transition, highlighting investment in skills, infrastructure, and renewables as key […]
15th October 2025
As the global climate crisis intensifies, the race to decarbonise energy systems has become a defining challenge for governments, writes Neasa Quigley, Senior Partner, Carson McDowell. […]
15th October 2025
In Ireland’s transition towards net zero by 2050, Ireland’s first National Energy Demand Strategy (NEDS) is helping to clear the way for more renewables to be […]
15th October 2025
The development and deployment of alternative fuels in Ireland is occurring within the context of several overlapping regulatory obligations, policy frameworks, and working group outputs. Ireland […]
15th October 2025
Accenture hosted experts from across the energy sector for a round table discussion on infrastructure resilience. What does ‘resilience’ mean from your or your organisation’s perspective […]
14th October 2025
Speaking to Energy Ireland, Katja Yafimava, Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, offers a deep dive into the European Union’s decarbonised gas […]
14th October 2025
The energy system in Ireland is undergoing a fundamental transformation driven by decarbonisation, writes David Cashman, EY Ireland Business Consulting Partner. On the supply side, the […]
14th October 2025
Lukasz Kolinski, head of unit for the Directorate General of Energy at the European Commission, outlines the EU’s energy transition targets and the measures that must […]
14th October 2025
Ireland’s energy system is undergoing a profound transformation as the State works towards its climate commitments of cutting emissions by 51 per cent by 2030 and […]
14th October 2025
The role of biogas and biomethane in the EU’s energy transition is evolving as Europe shifts towards system integration, market design, and policy coordination, research team […]
14th October 2025
With a sharp focus on renewable energy, the electrification of transport and heating, and rising electricity demand from data-driven sectors, Ireland’s electricity grid is at the […]
14th October 2025
Simon Todd, Managing Director, Causeway Energies, discusses how proven geothermal technologies can support the affordable decarbonisation of heat. The energy decarbonisation journey in both jurisdictions in […]
14th October 2025
Aisling Greene, Principal Officer in the Offshore, Environment and Future Development Division at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, discusses the long-term framework for […]
14th October 2025
Over the past few decades, Ireland has moved from relying almost entirely on fossil fuels to getting more of our energy from renewable sources like wind […]
14th October 2025
As the race to decarbonise heats up, Sara Lynch, Head of Sustainability at Queen’s University Belfast, outlines the delivery of a successful geothermal heat project to […]